IT Academy

BUILD YOUR IT EXPERTISE

VMware IT Academy Program

VMware IT Academy enables instructors at academic institutions to deliver authorized VMware courses in a variety of settings. Students can jump-start their career and VMware knowledge with coursework through a global network of colleges and universities, and through online certification opportunities, hands-on labs, and other VMware learning resources.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Curriculum Updates

VMware is committed to Education and supporting our academic community through our VMware IT Academy program. By listening to our community, we ensure that together we develop an academic program that aligns to your students’ educational needs.

We are pleased to share, through our partnership with Network Development Group, we will be introducing three new micro-courses to the academy community:

EXPLORE EDUCATIONAL POSSIBILITIES

Institutions: Why IT Academy

The VMware IT Academy is an educational program focused on building the IT skills of secondary and post-secondary students. IT Academy provides resources for educators who deliver authorized VMware courses.NOTE: Courses are not intended for non-academic purposes, such as training campus IT staff or delivering for-profit training to a professionals.

Career or technical schools offering accredited degrees or certificates through in-person or distance education programs

Can be offered through continuing education and workforce development.

Secondary education (ages 14-17)

Instructors: Deliver Next-Generation IT Skills

Build your virtualization expertise and teach emerging technology skills as an IT Academy instructor. Take advantage of a variety of VMware software education resources, including self-paced courses, presentations, and training.

ELIGIBILITY

Full or part-time instructors at an eligible institution

There are no formal qualifications required to teach a VMware IT Academy course, however, we provide certification exam vouchers and strongly encourage instructors to become certified

Students: Stand Out From Your Peers

VMware training and certification opens doors to a rewarding IT career. VMware certifications will continue to be in high demand as more companies virtualize their IT infrastructures and move to the cloud.

ELIGIBILITY

Students who are actively enrolled at an eligible institution (Secondary, Post-Secondary College or University or nonprofit)

Learners that have no experience with virtualization can start off with Introduction to Virtualization.

This Introduction to Virtualization provided by NDG is designed to help academic institutions teach basic virtualization computing concepts to learners. This course may be delivered as instructor-led training or independent study. Available to anyone.

IT Solutions for Digital Businesses

An advanced entry-level course designed for MIS, CS and IT students

Traces the emergence of virtualization, the modern virtual data center, and digital workspaces

A case study is included to prepare students for the VMware Certified Associate – Digital Business Transformation (VCA-DBT) course

Academic VMware vSphere: Optimize and Scale For students who are ready to take their understanding of vSphere to a deeper level and learn how to use advanced features and controls.

Teaches advanced skills for configuring and maintaining a highly available and scalable virtual infrastructure

Mix of lecture and hands-on labs

Learn how to configure and optimize the vSphere features that build a foundation for a scalable infrastructure

Proctored PSE voucher will be available.

ACADEMY LOCATOR

Use the IT Academy locator to find an academic institution near you that offers VMware technology courses or a Regional IT Academy that provides instructor training and support. If your institution is not an IT Academy, speak to your instructor or professor today!